Chapter 20 of The Valley of the Giants is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Valley of the Giants is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire. “Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried. John Cardigan smiled. “Yes, son,” he replied plaintively. “I guess I'll manage to live till next spring.”
Chapter 20 of The Valley of the Giants is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading “Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading ““Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading ““I guess I'll manage to live till next spring.””
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading ““Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.”
in a plaintive manner
From this reading ““Yes, son,” he replied plaintively.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading ““Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.
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From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
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From this reading “Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
set up or found
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess I'll manage to live till next spring.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, son,” he replied plaintively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess I'll manage to live till next spring.”
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From this reading “I guess I'll manage to live till next spring.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Cardigan smiled.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I guess I'll manage to live till next spring.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I guess I'll manage to live till next spring.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I guess I'll manage to live till next spring.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.
in a plaintive manner
From this reading “Yes, son,” he replied plaintively.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, son,” he replied plaintively.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading John Cardigan smiled.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.
the season of growth
From this reading “I guess I'll manage to live till next spring.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I guess I'll manage to live till next spring.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I guess I'll manage to live till next spring.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon his return from the office that night, Bryce Cardigan found his father had left his bed and was seated before the library fire.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Feeling a whole lot better to-day, eh, pal?” his son queried.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, son,” he replied plaintively.
Chapter 20 of The Valley of the Giants by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 20 holds 139 sentences of The Valley of the Giants, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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